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Rutland Public Schools

Board of School Commissioners

Longfellow Building

6 Church Street

Regular Meeting                                                                January 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

                                                                                                                              

6:00 pm   1.      A.  Call to Order

                          B.  Pledge of Allegiance

                          C.  Roll Call

                          D.  Board Norms

·         Debate, commentary and discussion are healthy and open

·         Listening and speaking are equally important, and both should be done with respect and consideration

·         Focus is on students and our schools, not politics

·         Assume best intentions in all discussions  

                          E.  Approval of Agenda

 

6:05 pm   2.     Regular Agenda/Consent Agenda (Action Items/Enclosures)

A.    Minutes of Previous Meetings

B.     Personnel Memo #649

C.     Contract Ratification

D.    Tuition Rates

E.     Rutland City School Calendar 2024-25 School Year

F.      Rutland Intermediate School Fire Alarm Replacement Bid

G.    Second Reading Policies

1.     Second Reading Policy ~ 5530 Petty Cash Funds and Cash in School Buildings

2.     Second Reading Policy ~ 5790 Travel Reimbursement

3.     Second Reading Policy ~ 6110 Goals and Objectives of the Personnel System 

4.     Second Reading Policy ~ 7340 RHS Graduation Requirements

 

6:10 pm   3.     Communication

A.    Public Input

 

6:25 pm   4.     School/Program Updates

A.     Student Representatives’ Report

B.     School Choice Report and Limits (Action Item/Enclosure)

 

6:35 pm   5.     Central Office Reports

A.   Superintendent’s Report

B.    Budget:  FY25 Budget Ratification and Approval of FY25 Budget Ballot Language  ~ T. Plemenos (Action Item/Enclosure)

C.    Recovery Update ~ A. Brodowski & R. Bliss (Enclosure)

 

7:15 pm   6.     Committee Reports

A.     Building Committee Report ~ S. Stoodley

B.     Policy Committee Report ~ K. Kiefaber (Action Item/ Enclosure)

1.       First Reading Policy ~ 6120 Evaluation of Personnel:  Purposes

2.       First Reading Policy ~ 6130 Safety of Personnel  

3.       First Reading Policy ~ 6140 Alcohol-and Drug-Free Workplace  

 

7:30 pm   7.     Unfinished Business

 

7:45 pm   8.    New Business

 

8:00 pm   9.     Executive Session ~ Anticipated

 

8:30 pm 10.    Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meetings:

Regularly Scheduled School Board Meetings Tentative Topics:

1.      January 16, 2024 ~ Special School Board Meeting at 5:00 PM

        a.    Bids – HVAC Phase IIIb

2.      February 13, 2024

a.       Activities & Athletics Report

b.      School Improvement Plans – District Overview

c.       PreK-2 School Improvement Plans & RIS School Improvement Plan

3.      March 4, 2024 ~ School Board Budget Informational Meeting

4.      March 12, 2024

      a.  RMS and RHS School Improvement Plans

6.   March 19, 2024

 

       

 

Committee Meeting Tentative Dates:

1.            Policy Committee Meeting ~ January 16, 2024 at 5:15 PM ~ Note Time Change

2.             Building Committee Meeting ~ February 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM

3.             Finance and Strategic Planning ~ February 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM